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Ida B. Wells Marches for the Vote“Ida B. Wells is featured in this picture-book biography for another one of her passionate causes: women’s suffrage.” —Booklist
“A tribute to a tireless African American journalist and crusader for social justice.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Johnson writes with the conviction of Ida B. Wells and her inherent beliefs about right and…
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Jesse Owens (Little People, BIG DREAMS)In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star.
The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to…
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Wash Day LoveThis joyful, intergenerational love story celebrates Black hair, self-care, and cultural pride. Perfect for fans of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.
It’s wash day―Tasha’s least favorite day of the week!
Wash day means stinging eyes, aching back, and water everywhere, even in Tasha’s ears! But with…
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In The MirrorThis book will teach kids the values of resilience, self-acceptance, and positivity. If you are looking for a book that will help grow strong, confident little boys and girls, this is it.
In the Mirror, is an inspiring book of self-affirmation for children. It tells the story of two siblings who embrace themselves…
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They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation ParkA moving picture book about the history of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas—and the origins of Juneteenth.
When people visit me, they are free—to run, play, gather, and rejoice.
They built me to remember.
On June 19, 1865, the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas learned they were free, ending slavery in…
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I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step into Reading Level 1)Beautiful Black and Brown boys are the stars in this level 1 Step Into Reading book from the Happy Hair series. It’s a bright, joyful easy reader that will have boys everywhere saying “I am born to be awesome!”
Kids will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhyming, level 1 reader…
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My Afro Is a Rising SunFor fans of Matt de la Pena and Grace Byers, My Afro Is a Rising Sun is a dazzling picture book inviting BIPOC children to fully express themselves, celebrate their Blackness, and embrace their ancestry.
Black afros are more than just afros. They are a symbol of Black joy. They remind us to…
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Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your ColorA young biracial girl looks around her world for her color. She finally chooses her own, and creates a new word for herself―honeysmoke.
Simone wants a color.
She asks Mama, “Am I black or white?”
“Boo,” Mama says, just like mamas do, “a color is just a word.”
She asks Daddy,…
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Through Sand and Salt: A Tale of Discovery Across the SaharaA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
From critically acclaimed artist Elizabeth Zunon, a picture book about one boy on a journey to deliver salt across the desert-a journey that will reveal the precious rock’s true value.
In the Sahara, salt is worth its weight in gold. When Malik is finally old enough to…
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I’m A Potty Superhero: Get Ready For Big Boy Pants! Children’s Potty Training Board BookEveryone needs to use the potty—even superheroes! Help your little superhero explore the idea of using a potty and learn where to go by following along with the superhero boy in the story.
This adorable, rhyming board book is sure to help boys embark on an exciting journey and gain the confidence to…
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I’m a Potty Superhero: Get Ready For Big Girl Pants! Children’s Potty Training Board BookEveryone needs to use the potty—even superheroes! Help your little superhero explore the idea of using a potty and learn where to go by following along with the superhero girl in the story.
This adorable, rhyming board book is sure to help girls embark on an exciting journey and gain the confidence to go…
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Black Joy: Love Yourself, Love Your CultureFollow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love every day with this striking illustrated children’s book.
Created in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to demonstrate love, forgiveness, and acceptance among Black people. Throughout the…
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Before the Ships: The Birth of Black ExcellenceBefore the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious text and evocative illustrations, that culminate into the strength and resilience of modern-day Black people.
For so many of us,…
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Elderberry Wine
ElderBerry Wine celebrates the beauty and majesty of our elders, and the richness they bring by simply being a part of our lives. Join Sora and her grandmother as they explore this bubbly, delightful drink of life and all of the ways in which…
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(Future Hero #2)Mission to Shadow SeaUnlock your inner hero!
Jarell has accepted his destiny as the savior of Ulfrika. But when he’s summoned back to the kingdom through the magical portal in his cousin’s barbershop, he finds it in even greater danger than when he left. A powerful god has put the inhabitants of Ulfrika in peril, and the only…
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Clock Striker, Vol 1: “I’m Gonna Be a SMITH!” (Saturday AM TANKS / Clock Striker, 1)Clock Striker, now in graphic novel format, follows Shonen manga’s first Black female lead hero, Cast, in her quest to become a member of the SMITHS, the legendary warrior engineers.
*2024 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens*
*2023 Texas Library Association Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Winner – Starred…
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No One Is Self-Made: A Motivational Self-Help Guide with a Community-Oriented Approach and Collective SupportThis book isn’t just for one kind of entrepreneur—it’s for every kind. Whether you’re thriving with purpose or struggling to grow your business and battle self-doubt, No One is Self-Made offers solutions and encouragement you need to push forward with the right community.
From the visionary behind the groundbreaking Village Market,…
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Rosa Parks (Little People, BIG DREAMS)In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, the “Mother of the Freedom Movement.”
Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil rights activist. In 1955,…
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The Light She Feels InsideHow will Maya create a brighter world? By learning to honor her glowing feelings, just like Black women have done throughout history!
Maya feels a warm glow when she picks strawberries in the community garden, hears music in her neighborhood, or spends time with the people she loves.
She feels a different kind of…
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Malcolm X For BeginnersPowerful narrative and graphics tell the story of Malcolm X’s life, his journey of self-discovery, his far-reaching ideas, his martyrdom, and his impact on an era.
Embraced as a righteous prophet of Black power and pride, damned as the voice of violence, Malcolm X emerges as a complex, brave, and brilliant figure with much…
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A Boy And His MirrorThe bestselling illustrator of I Am Enough brings to life the story of a boy whose mirror gives him a whole new way of seeing himself.
Chris loves his long, curly hair, so why do his classmates tease him about it? When he looks for answers in his mirror, something wonderfully wild and…
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Sydney’s Big SpeechA perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals!
Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues.
Sydney wants to be a great leader when she grows up. There’s just one…
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I’m Going to Be a PrincessWhat will Maya be when she grows up? A rocket scientist like Annie Easley? An Olympic athlete like Alice Coachman? A brain surgeon like Alexa Canady?
In this heart-warming and funny story, Maya discovers the achievements of some amazing Black women . . . but it’s a brave Nigerian princess who really captures her…
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WWE: The New Day: Power of PositivityEveryone knows The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E ) are six-time Tag Team Champions – including the longest reign in WWE history – but now, for the first time, discover the true origins of this unforgettable trio.
IT’S THE NEW DAY GRAPHIC NOVEL, YES IT IS!
WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston,…
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Martin Luther King Jr. (Little People, Big Dreams)In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist.
Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his dad was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher, his grandfather was a preacher…so maybe…
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The Story of Kamala Harris: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersDiscover the life of Kamala Harris―a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about fighting for justice. The new edition, updated to reflect her vice presidency and 2024 presidential run!
Kamala Harris is the first woman, Black American, and South Asian American to become vice president of the United States―and now she is running…
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When Black Girls Dream BigYou have within you infinite promise. How big will YOU dream? This striking companion to I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams celebrates Black female achievement and is perfect for fans of I Am Enough, Little Leaders, and She Persisted.
“Magnificently compelling….Lets Black girls know each time…
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The MessageWith his bestseller, Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates established himself as a unique voice in his generation of American authors; a brilliant writer and thinker in the tradition of James Baldwin.
In his keenly anticipated new book, The Message, he explores the urgent question of how our stories – our reporting,…
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We Are Free, You and MeActivists Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab present a poetic anthem to your brilliance, your beauty, your very existence.
Every child has the right to be free. … the right to reach … the right to dream!
This lyrical affirmation of what freedom truly means celebrates the principles of Colin and Nessa’s Know Your Rights…
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Miles Morales Suspended: A Spider-Man NovelFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the “action-packed…banter-filled” (School Library Journal, starred review) sequel to his groundbreaking young adult novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man about the adventures of the unassuming, everyday kid who just so happens to be Spider-Man.
Miles Morales is just your average teenager.…
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Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat BetterDiscover the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as “the father of ice cream,” in this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography.
Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. While most African Americans were enslaved at that time, in Pennsylvania, slavery was against the law. But while Augustus and…
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Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning DifferencesAn endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn’t define who you are.
Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller. With the help of a kind-hearted teacher, Beatrice uses an old-fashioned tape recorder so she can speak her words and then play…
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We Move TogetherA bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way.
We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. A perfect…
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Ocean Friends – Touch and Feel Sensory Board BookExplore the underwater world of creatures from sea turtles to clown fish in this touch and feel board book. Perfect for little hands to hold, this sensory board book features a variety of materials to touch and feel.
- Features a silicone touch and feel element on the cover and various touch and feel elements…
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Happy Birthday! – Touch and Feel Sensory Board BookExplore all kinds of birthday fun from surprise gifts to colorful balloons in this touch and feel board book. Perfect for little hands to hold, this sensory book features a variety of materials to touch and feel.
- Features a silicone touch and feel element on the cover and various touch and…
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Every Little Thing (Board Book)Bob Marley’s songs are known the world over for their powerful message of love, peace, and harmony. Now a whole new generation can discover one of his most joyous songs in this reassuring picture book adaptation written by his daughter Cedella and exuberantly illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton.
This upbeat story reminds children that the sun…
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Ashay’s Baby Bundle #6 Spanish Bi-Lingual Babies and Toddlers (Group B)The Perfect Little Spanish Bi-Lingual Bundle (Group B)
Includes the Following 6 Board Books
Around The World with / Alreadedor del mundo con Cantinflas / Geology $9.99
Inspired by one of the world’s most iconic comedians, Mario Moreno (better known as the inquisitive Cantinflas),…
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The TalkA Coretta Scott King Author Honor winner!
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book.
Jay’s most favorite things…
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The Proudest ColorFor me, brown is more than feeling proud.
It’s the color I see when I see me.
Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she’s happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she’s sad, she feels a deep blue behind her eyes. But she isn’t quite sure how…
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Jump In!It’s a sunny spring day, and the tic tac tic tac sound of jump ropes hitting the ground floats through the wind.
“Jump in!”
Everyone lines up for a turn. The Delancy twins, double dutch divas. Leroy Jones with the hip-hop tricks. Even Ms. Mabel, showing the youngstas how it’s done. And after a…
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Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom FightersAndrea Pinkney (A) and Stephen Alcorn (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Biographies / Women Leaders / Activists – 2013)
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a boycott that changed America. Harriet Tubman helped more than three hundred slaves escape the South on…
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Lets Talk About RaceJulius Lester (A) and Karen Barbour (A) and (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Race / Similarities and Differences – 2005)
This gorgeous book—great to read with kids of any age—allows for open-ended conversation and questions.” (Brightly.com)
In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newberry Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his…
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Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your DestinyHill Harper (A)
List Price: $16.00 (Paperback – Mentoring / Boys / Guidance and Life Skills – 2007)
Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help the reader chart their own path to success.
Based on the author…
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Lies and Other Tall TalesCollected by Zora Neal Neal Hurston and Adapted by Christopher Myers (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Folk Lore – 2015)
Back in the day, there were liars who could lie so good, you didn’t even want to know the truth. And we have Zora Neale Hurston to thank for collecting…
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Like Sisters on the HomefrontRita Williams-Garcia (A)
List Price: $5.99 (Mass Market Paperback – Family / Pregnancy – 1998)
When Gayle gets into trouble with her boyfriend, her mother sends the street-smart 14-year-old and her baby, Jose down to Georgia, to live with Uncle Luther and his family. There’s nothing to do, nowhere…
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Major Taylor, Champion CyclistDiscover the inspiring true story of extraordinary professional cyclist Major Taylor in this nonfiction picture book from Coretta Scott King Award winners Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome.
In 1891, Marshall Taylor could ride his bike forward, backward, even perched on the handlebars. When his stunts landed him a job at the famous…
Lesa Cline-Ransome (Author) and James E. Ransome (Illustrator)
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Malcolm X: Fire Burning BrightlyWalter Dean Myers (A), Leonard Jenkins (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Leader / Revolutionary – 2003)
“I believe in recognizing every human being
as a human being, neither white, black, brown, nor red.”
This was just one of the messages that Malcolm X brought to people of…
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Masai and IVirginia Kroll (A) and Nancy Carpenter (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – East African / Friendship – 1997)
A young African-American girl living in urban America feels a kinship with the East African people, the Masai, whom she is studying in school. She ponders her life and makes comparisons to…
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Meet Danitra BrownNikki Grimes (A) and Floyd Cooper (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Girls / Poetry – 1997)
Thirteen poems tell the story of the friendship of two girls, Zuri Jackson and Danitra Brown. The poems, in Zuri voice, celebrate Danitra bravery, spunk, and kindness. Oil-wash illustrations accompany the verses.…
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Michaels Golden RulesDeloris Jordan (A), Roslyn ME. Jordan (A)) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Sports / Baseball /Teamwork / Friendship – 2007)
Ive learned it takes heart to come out a winner every time, whether you win or lose. — Michael Jordan Jonathan wants to win more than…
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Mindful Messages WorkbookDeborah Day (A)
List Price: $12.95 (Paperback – Curriculum / Health, Culture and Life Skills – 2004)
The Mindful Messages Mentoring Program is an innovative Africentric Health Education, Culture and Life Skills Curriculum for youth ages 11-18. Its perfect for Home Scholars, Rites of Passage, After School and Church Youth…
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Mississippi Trial, 1955Chris Crowe (A) and Tim Okamura (ILT)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Fictionalized True Story / Emmett Till – 2002)
Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old black teenager from Chicago, was unused to the mores of the segregated South. While visiting his uncle in the summer of 1955, he allegedly made flirtatious remarks…
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MonsterWalter Dean Myers (A) and Christopher Myers (ILT) (A)
List Price: $15.99 (Paperback – Juvenile Justice / Narrative – 1999)
Winner of a Coretta Scott King Award. Steve Harmon, 16, is accused of serving as a lookout for a robbery of a Harlem drugstore. The owner was shot and killed,…
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Moonstick: The Seasons of the SiouxEve Bunting (A) and John Sandford (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Native American – Sioux / Spiritual / Coming of Age – 2000)
In this beautifully written story by acclaimed author Eve Bunting, a young boy comes of age under the thirteen moons of the Sioux year. With each…
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My Brother Martin: A Sister Growing Up With Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Christine King Farris (A) and Chris K. Soentpiet (ILT) (A)
List Price: $19.95 (Hardcover – Martin Luther King / Family – 2005)
Long before he became a world-famous dreamer, Martin Luther King Jr. was a little boy who played practical jokes and made friends without any consideration to race. But growing…
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My Man BlueNikki Grimes (A) and Jerome LaGarrique (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Poetry / Friendship / Mentor – 1999)
In 14 knowing, heartfelt poems, Nikki Grimes invites readers to witness the friendship that blossoms between Damon, an African-American boy without a father, and Blue, a tough-looking man who has lost…
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No Mirrors In My Nanas HouseYsaye M. Barnwell (A) and Synthia Saint James (ILT)
List Price: $10.99 (Paperback – Book and CD / Self Pride – 2005)
The beauty in the cracked and crowded hallway, the beauty in her own dark skin, the beauty in the outside world – it all in her Nana eyes.…
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No More! Stories and Songs of Slave ResistanceDoreen Rappaport (A) Shane Evans (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – History / Slave Resistance – 2005)
Ever since the first boatload of human cargo sailed to the New World, African Americans have waged a courageous struggle for dignity and freedom from slavery. Using true accounts, author Doreen Rappaport puts readers…
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Nobody Gonna Turn Me ‘Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil RightsDoreen Rappaport (A) and Shane W. Evans (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback- African American History / Civil Rights Era – 2006)
In the summer of 1955, Moses Wright braved mortal danger to testify against three white men accused of murdering Emmett Till – a brutal event that helped to spur the…
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One Hot Summer Day
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Adventure and Discovery / 1995)
A simple story of a child everyday adventures, told in an innovative, yet accessible style that will be enjoyed by young listeners no matter what the season. Most of the fun filled activities, are centered around…
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Peekaboo MorningRachel Isadora (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Playful Toddler – 2002)
A toddler plays peekaboo throughout the day with his Grand Parents.. (32 pgs) Ages Baby -3
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- Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
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Please, Puppy, PleaseSpike and Tonya Lewis Lee (A) Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Toddlers with Puppy – 2005)
In page after page of tail-wagging fun, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Beacon Award-winning producer Tonya Lewis Lee, take a close-up look at what happens when a couple…
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Portraits of African American HeroesTonya Bolden (A) and Ansel Pitcairin (ILT)
List Price: $13.99 (Paperback – African American History / Heroes -2005)
This is a stunningly beautiful book consisting of portraits-in pictures and words-of twenty outstanding African-Americans. The individuals range from historical to contemporary figures, such as the dancer Judith Jamison, and represent diverse…
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Pretty Brown FaceAndrea and Brian Pinkney (A) and (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Self Esteem – 1997)
Babies will love the shiny mirror on the last page. So adoreable. (8 pgs) Ages 2-6
- Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
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Whoever You Are/Quienquiera que seasMem Fox (A) and Leslie Staub (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Board Book – Bi-Lingual / Children / Unity / Similarities – 2002)
Mem Fox’s touching tale of what bonds us all. Little one, whoever you are, she explains, there are children all over the world who may look different,…
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Rikki-Tikki-TaviRudyard Kipling (A) and Nataly Donskaya (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Myths and Fables / India – 2019)
The Jungle Book Tales by Rudyard Kipling
This book series presents one of the world’s most famous collections of stories for children – the animal tales by Rudyard Kipling.
The exciting adventures…
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logan Family Saga #2)Mildred D. Taylor (A)
List Price: $9.99. (Paperback – Logan Family Saga #2 – 1976)
With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart. Why is the land so important to Cassie family? It takes the events of one turbulent year – the year of the night…
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Salt In His ShoesDeloris Jordan (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback- Biography / Sports / Basketball – 2000)
Young Michael Jordan, who is smaller than the other players, learns that determination and hard work are more important than size when playing the game of basketball. (32 pgs) Ages 4-8
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Satchel PaigeLesa Cline-Ransome (A) and James E. Ransome (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Sport / Baseball – 2005)
This book examines the life of the legendary baseball player, who was the first African-American to pitch in a Major League World Series. Some say Leroy Paige was born six…
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ScorpionsWalter Dean Myers (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Gangs / Drugs / Relationships – 1995)
Lately everybody is messing with Jamal. His teachers, the kids at school, even his dad. And now that Jamal brother Randy in the slam, Crazy Mack has a crazy idea. He wants…
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Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our ChildrenSandra L. Pinkney (A) and Myles Pinkney (Photos)
List Price: $6.99 (Board Book – African American / Children’s Features – 2006)
The beauty of African-American children is celebrated in this joyous picture book. Wonderful, clear, full-color photographs of youngsters illustrate a poetic, vivid text that describes a range of skin and eye…
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Soul Looks Back In WonderVarious Authors and Tom Feelings (EDIT) and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Poetry / African American – 1999)
Artist Feelings invited poets whom he admired to compose original, short verses for these drawings, with breathtakingly rich and powerful results. Together they created a tribute to African-American creativity, the collection…
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Summertime: From Porgy and BessGeorge Gershwin (A) and Mike Wimmer (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback / Plantation Life – 2002)
This lavish picture book is based on the beloved folk opera Porgy and Bess features Wimmer lush, epic oil paintings which reveal a vision of plantation life that extends the lyrics of this enormously popular…
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Talkin’ About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth ColemanNikki Grimes (A) and E. B. Lewis (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Aviation Pioneer – 2002)
Learn how a young African-American woman living in an era of segregation achieved her dream of flying. When the Wright brothers took their historic flight, 11-year-old Bessie Coleman vowed to become…
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Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern HaitiFrances Temple (A)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Social Political / Haitian Revolt – 2004)
Seventeen year old Do has a story: Once he was one of Titid’s boys, a vital member of Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s election team, fighting to overthrow military dictatorship in Haiti. Now he is barely alive,…
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The African American Baby Name BookTeresa Norman (A)
List Price: $18.00 (Paperback – Name Reference – 1998)
Names are a hallmark of our heritage, reflections of both the ethnic and religious roots of our past and our dreams for our childrens future. This A-to-Z guide includes more than 10,000 names, ranging from African names to contemporary…
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The BeastWalter Dean Myers (A)
List Price: $16.95 (Hardcover – Fiction / Racial and Social Divides / Relationships / Drug Addiction – 2003)
Anthony Spoon Witherspoon, 17, leaves Harlem, and his girl, Gabi, to spend his senior year at Wallingford Academy in Connecticut, with the hope that he will get into an Ivy League…
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The Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance
List Price: $16.95 (Hardcover – Poetry / Harlem Renaissance – 2005)
A remarkable and much-needed collection for the youngest lovers of poetry, Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance features poems from the leaders of this cultural movement…
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The Great Migration: An American StoryJacob Lawrence (A and ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – African American History / Migration North 1900 – 2007)
A noted African-American artist chronicles the 1916-1919 migration of blacks from the South through a sequence of 60 paintings and accompanying narrative captions. The story begins with the call for new…
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The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage“We cannot let this history die, nor can we let it fade away. As it has filled me with pride and given me understanding of one group of outstanding soldiers, so it should be passed on to all Americans to appreciate and honor” (from the introduction by coauthor and unit historian Bill Miles)
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Walter Dean Myers (Authro) and Bill Miles (Author)
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The House of Dies DrearVirginia Hamilton (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Mystery / Ancestor Ghosts – 2006)
The house held secrets, Thomas knew, even before he first saw it looming gray and massive on its ledge of rock. It had a century-old legend — two fugitive…
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The Neighborhood Mother GooseNina Crews (A) and (PHOTO)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Poetry – 2003)
Every day, children the world over sing, shout, and celebrate Mother Goose rhymes. And now there a new reason to cheer: Nina Crews has added her own remarkable, jazzy style of illustration to a collection of forty-one…
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The Pan-AfricanistsKofi A. Annan (A), Dudley J. Thompson (A) and Barrington A. Watson (ILT)
List Price: $15.00 (Paperback – Biographies / Pan Africanists – 2005)
This book celebrates the lives of seventeen Black leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the liberation, unity and solidarity of Africa and African peoples throughout…
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The Planet of Junior BrownVirginia Hamilton (A) and Diane Dillon and Leo Dillon (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Friendship / Drama – 2006)
Junior Brown, an overprotected three-hundred pound musical prodigy who prone to having fantasies, and Buddy Clark, a loner who lives by his wits…
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The Righteous Revenge of Artemis BonnerWalter Dean Myers (A)
List Price : $7.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Western Adventure / Friendship and Revenge – 1994)
Fifteen-year-old Artemis journeys from New York City to Tombstone, Arizona, in 1882, to avenge the murder of his uncle.
Wanted: One low-lifed,…
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The Rose That Grew From ConcreteNikki Giovannni (A), Tupac Shakur (A) and Leila Steinberg (Photo)
List Price: $16.00 (Paperback – Poetry / Hip Hop – 1999)
His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic — a violent homage to the power of his voice.…
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The Souls of Black FolksW. E. Du Boise (A)
List Price: $4.99 (Paperback – African American History / Negro Life / 20th Century / Race – 2005)
This landmark book is a founding work in the literature of black protest. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963) played a key role in developing the strategy and…
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The Village That VanishedAnne Grifalconi (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – African Village / Escape – 2004)
An inspiring tale of one girls struggle to preserve her peoples freedom. Young Abikanile and all of the villagers of Yao feel safe hidden deep within…
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This Is The DreamDiane Z. Shore (A) and Jessica Alexander (A) James Ransome (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – History / Civil Rights / Racism / Segregation / Integration – 2005)
Our nation was founded on the belief that all men are created equal. Nearly two hundred years after the signing of the…
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This Little Light of MinePublic Domain, E.B.. Lewis (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Song / African American Spiritual – 2005)
A great visual interpretation of a a popular African-American spiritual. It is morning when the book opens, and readers are greeted by a smiling boy. Throughout the day, he spreads his own special…
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Ida B. Wells Marches for the Vote“Ida B. Wells is featured in this picture-book biography for another one of her passionate causes: women’s suffrage.” —Booklist
“A tribute to a tireless African American journalist and crusader for social justice.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Johnson writes with the conviction of Ida B. Wells and her inherent beliefs about right and…
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Jesse Owens (Little People, BIG DREAMS)In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Jesse Owens, the great track and field star.
The youngest of ten children, Jesse grew up working in the cotton fields of Alabama. Discovered by his high school track and field coach, Jesse quickly rose to…
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Wash Day LoveThis joyful, intergenerational love story celebrates Black hair, self-care, and cultural pride. Perfect for fans of Hair Love and Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut.
It’s wash day―Tasha’s least favorite day of the week!
Wash day means stinging eyes, aching back, and water everywhere, even in Tasha’s ears! But with…
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In The MirrorThis book will teach kids the values of resilience, self-acceptance, and positivity. If you are looking for a book that will help grow strong, confident little boys and girls, this is it.
In the Mirror, is an inspiring book of self-affirmation for children. It tells the story of two siblings who embrace themselves…
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They Built Me for Freedom: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation ParkA moving picture book about the history of Emancipation Park in Houston, Texas—and the origins of Juneteenth.
When people visit me, they are free—to run, play, gather, and rejoice.
They built me to remember.
On June 19, 1865, the 250,000 enslaved people of Texas learned they were free, ending slavery in…
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I Am Born to Be Awesome! (Step into Reading Level 1)Beautiful Black and Brown boys are the stars in this level 1 Step Into Reading book from the Happy Hair series. It’s a bright, joyful easy reader that will have boys everywhere saying “I am born to be awesome!”
Kids will love seeing strong, happy reflections of themselves in this vibrant, rhyming, level 1 reader…
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My Afro Is a Rising SunFor fans of Matt de la Pena and Grace Byers, My Afro Is a Rising Sun is a dazzling picture book inviting BIPOC children to fully express themselves, celebrate their Blackness, and embrace their ancestry.
Black afros are more than just afros. They are a symbol of Black joy. They remind us to…
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Honeysmoke: A Story of Finding Your ColorA young biracial girl looks around her world for her color. She finally chooses her own, and creates a new word for herself―honeysmoke.
Simone wants a color.
She asks Mama, “Am I black or white?”
“Boo,” Mama says, just like mamas do, “a color is just a word.”
She asks Daddy,…
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Through Sand and Salt: A Tale of Discovery Across the SaharaA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
From critically acclaimed artist Elizabeth Zunon, a picture book about one boy on a journey to deliver salt across the desert-a journey that will reveal the precious rock’s true value.
In the Sahara, salt is worth its weight in gold. When Malik is finally old enough to…
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I’m A Potty Superhero: Get Ready For Big Boy Pants! Children’s Potty Training Board BookEveryone needs to use the potty—even superheroes! Help your little superhero explore the idea of using a potty and learn where to go by following along with the superhero boy in the story.
This adorable, rhyming board book is sure to help boys embark on an exciting journey and gain the confidence to…
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I’m a Potty Superhero: Get Ready For Big Girl Pants! Children’s Potty Training Board BookEveryone needs to use the potty—even superheroes! Help your little superhero explore the idea of using a potty and learn where to go by following along with the superhero girl in the story.
This adorable, rhyming board book is sure to help girls embark on an exciting journey and gain the confidence to go…
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Black Joy: Love Yourself, Love Your CultureFollow a day in the life of a young Black child and learn the different ways we experience love every day with this striking illustrated children’s book.
Created in 1993, Black Love Day is celebrated annually on February 13. This holiday was created to demonstrate love, forgiveness, and acceptance among Black people. Throughout the…
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Before the Ships: The Birth of Black ExcellenceBefore the Ships is a powerful and poetic celebration of the early roots of Black history. The great achievements and accomplishments across Africa prior to the Transatlantic slave trade are told through melodious text and evocative illustrations, that culminate into the strength and resilience of modern-day Black people.
For so many of us,…
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Elderberry Wine
ElderBerry Wine celebrates the beauty and majesty of our elders, and the richness they bring by simply being a part of our lives. Join Sora and her grandmother as they explore this bubbly, delightful drink of life and all of the ways in which…
$17.99
(Future Hero #2)Mission to Shadow SeaUnlock your inner hero!
Jarell has accepted his destiny as the savior of Ulfrika. But when he’s summoned back to the kingdom through the magical portal in his cousin’s barbershop, he finds it in even greater danger than when he left. A powerful god has put the inhabitants of Ulfrika in peril, and the only…
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Clock Striker, Vol 1: “I’m Gonna Be a SMITH!” (Saturday AM TANKS / Clock Striker, 1)Clock Striker, now in graphic novel format, follows Shonen manga’s first Black female lead hero, Cast, in her quest to become a member of the SMITHS, the legendary warrior engineers.
*2024 YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens*
*2023 Texas Library Association Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List Winner – Starred…
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No One Is Self-Made: A Motivational Self-Help Guide with a Community-Oriented Approach and Collective SupportThis book isn’t just for one kind of entrepreneur—it’s for every kind. Whether you’re thriving with purpose or struggling to grow your business and battle self-doubt, No One is Self-Made offers solutions and encouragement you need to push forward with the right community.
From the visionary behind the groundbreaking Village Market,…
$29.99
Rosa Parks (Little People, BIG DREAMS)In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Rosa Parks, the “Mother of the Freedom Movement.”
Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil rights activist. In 1955,…
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The Light She Feels InsideHow will Maya create a brighter world? By learning to honor her glowing feelings, just like Black women have done throughout history!
Maya feels a warm glow when she picks strawberries in the community garden, hears music in her neighborhood, or spends time with the people she loves.
She feels a different kind of…
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Malcolm X For BeginnersPowerful narrative and graphics tell the story of Malcolm X’s life, his journey of self-discovery, his far-reaching ideas, his martyrdom, and his impact on an era.
Embraced as a righteous prophet of Black power and pride, damned as the voice of violence, Malcolm X emerges as a complex, brave, and brilliant figure with much…
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A Boy And His MirrorThe bestselling illustrator of I Am Enough brings to life the story of a boy whose mirror gives him a whole new way of seeing himself.
Chris loves his long, curly hair, so why do his classmates tease him about it? When he looks for answers in his mirror, something wonderfully wild and…
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Sydney’s Big SpeechA perfect picture book about perseverance, overcoming challenges, and working hard to achieve your goals!
Sydney learns to conquer her fear of public speaking at school, in this affectionate father-daughter story referencing inspiring role models who dealt with similar issues.
Sydney wants to be a great leader when she grows up. There’s just one…
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I’m Going to Be a PrincessWhat will Maya be when she grows up? A rocket scientist like Annie Easley? An Olympic athlete like Alice Coachman? A brain surgeon like Alexa Canady?
In this heart-warming and funny story, Maya discovers the achievements of some amazing Black women . . . but it’s a brave Nigerian princess who really captures her…
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WWE: The New Day: Power of PositivityEveryone knows The New Day (Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods and Big E ) are six-time Tag Team Champions – including the longest reign in WWE history – but now, for the first time, discover the true origins of this unforgettable trio.
IT’S THE NEW DAY GRAPHIC NOVEL, YES IT IS!
WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston,…
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Martin Luther King Jr. (Little People, Big Dreams)In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Martin Luther King Jr., the inspiring minister and civil rights activist.
Little Martin grew up in a family of preachers: his dad was a preacher, his uncle was a preacher, his grandfather was a preacher…so maybe…
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The Story of Kamala Harris: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersDiscover the life of Kamala Harris―a story for kids ages 6 to 9 about fighting for justice. The new edition, updated to reflect her vice presidency and 2024 presidential run!
Kamala Harris is the first woman, Black American, and South Asian American to become vice president of the United States―and now she is running…
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When Black Girls Dream BigYou have within you infinite promise. How big will YOU dream? This striking companion to I Am My Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams celebrates Black female achievement and is perfect for fans of I Am Enough, Little Leaders, and She Persisted.
“Magnificently compelling….Lets Black girls know each time…
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The MessageWith his bestseller, Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates established himself as a unique voice in his generation of American authors; a brilliant writer and thinker in the tradition of James Baldwin.
In his keenly anticipated new book, The Message, he explores the urgent question of how our stories – our reporting,…
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We Are Free, You and MeActivists Colin Kaepernick and Nessa Diab present a poetic anthem to your brilliance, your beauty, your very existence.
Every child has the right to be free. … the right to reach … the right to dream!
This lyrical affirmation of what freedom truly means celebrates the principles of Colin and Nessa’s Know Your Rights…
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Miles Morales Suspended: A Spider-Man NovelFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the “action-packed…banter-filled” (School Library Journal, starred review) sequel to his groundbreaking young adult novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man about the adventures of the unassuming, everyday kid who just so happens to be Spider-Man.
Miles Morales is just your average teenager.…
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Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat BetterDiscover the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as “the father of ice cream,” in this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography.
Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. While most African Americans were enslaved at that time, in Pennsylvania, slavery was against the law. But while Augustus and…
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Brilliant Bea: A Story for Kids With Dyslexia and Learning DifferencesAn endearing and empowering story that demonstrates that a learning difference like dyslexia doesn’t define who you are.
Despite her struggles with reading and writing, Beatrice is a natural and brilliant storyteller. With the help of a kind-hearted teacher, Beatrice uses an old-fashioned tape recorder so she can speak her words and then play…
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We Move TogetherA bold and colorful exploration of all the ways that people navigate through the spaces around them and a celebration of the relationships we build along the way.
We Move Together follows a mixed-ability group of kids as they creatively negotiate everyday barriers and find joy and connection in disability culture and community. A perfect…
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Ocean Friends – Touch and Feel Sensory Board BookExplore the underwater world of creatures from sea turtles to clown fish in this touch and feel board book. Perfect for little hands to hold, this sensory board book features a variety of materials to touch and feel.
- Features a silicone touch and feel element on the cover and various touch and feel elements…
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Happy Birthday! – Touch and Feel Sensory Board BookExplore all kinds of birthday fun from surprise gifts to colorful balloons in this touch and feel board book. Perfect for little hands to hold, this sensory book features a variety of materials to touch and feel.
- Features a silicone touch and feel element on the cover and various touch and…
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Every Little Thing (Board Book)Bob Marley’s songs are known the world over for their powerful message of love, peace, and harmony. Now a whole new generation can discover one of his most joyous songs in this reassuring picture book adaptation written by his daughter Cedella and exuberantly illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton.
This upbeat story reminds children that the sun…
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Ashay’s Baby Bundle #6 Spanish Bi-Lingual Babies and Toddlers (Group B)The Perfect Little Spanish Bi-Lingual Bundle (Group B)
Includes the Following 6 Board Books
Around The World with / Alreadedor del mundo con Cantinflas / Geology $9.99
Inspired by one of the world’s most iconic comedians, Mario Moreno (better known as the inquisitive Cantinflas),…
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The TalkA Coretta Scott King Author Honor winner!
As a little boy grows into a bigger boy, ready to take on the world, he first must have that very difficult conversation far too familiar to so many Black and Brown Americans in this gentle and ultimately hopeful picture book.
Jay’s most favorite things…
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The Proudest ColorFor me, brown is more than feeling proud.
It’s the color I see when I see me.
Zahra sees the world in vivid color. When she’s happy, she feels a razzle-dazzle pink in her hands. When she’s sad, she feels a deep blue behind her eyes. But she isn’t quite sure how…
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Jump In!It’s a sunny spring day, and the tic tac tic tac sound of jump ropes hitting the ground floats through the wind.
“Jump in!”
Everyone lines up for a turn. The Delancy twins, double dutch divas. Leroy Jones with the hip-hop tricks. Even Ms. Mabel, showing the youngstas how it’s done. And after a…
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Let It Shine: Stories of Black Women Freedom FightersAndrea Pinkney (A) and Stephen Alcorn (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – Biographies / Women Leaders / Activists – 2013)
Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus and sparked a boycott that changed America. Harriet Tubman helped more than three hundred slaves escape the South on…
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Lets Talk About RaceJulius Lester (A) and Karen Barbour (A) and (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Race / Similarities and Differences – 2005)
This gorgeous book—great to read with kids of any age—allows for open-ended conversation and questions.” (Brightly.com)
In this acclaimed book, the author of the Newberry Honor Book To Be a Slave shares his…
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Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your DestinyHill Harper (A)
List Price: $16.00 (Paperback – Mentoring / Boys / Guidance and Life Skills – 2007)
Offering inspirational advice in a down-to-earth style, this unique compilation of letters provides wisdom, guidance, and heartfelt insight to help the reader chart their own path to success.
Based on the author…
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Lies and Other Tall TalesCollected by Zora Neal Neal Hurston and Adapted by Christopher Myers (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Folk Lore – 2015)
Back in the day, there were liars who could lie so good, you didn’t even want to know the truth. And we have Zora Neale Hurston to thank for collecting…
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Like Sisters on the HomefrontRita Williams-Garcia (A)
List Price: $5.99 (Mass Market Paperback – Family / Pregnancy – 1998)
When Gayle gets into trouble with her boyfriend, her mother sends the street-smart 14-year-old and her baby, Jose down to Georgia, to live with Uncle Luther and his family. There’s nothing to do, nowhere…
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Major Taylor, Champion CyclistDiscover the inspiring true story of extraordinary professional cyclist Major Taylor in this nonfiction picture book from Coretta Scott King Award winners Lesa Cline-Ransome and James E. Ransome.
In 1891, Marshall Taylor could ride his bike forward, backward, even perched on the handlebars. When his stunts landed him a job at the famous…
Lesa Cline-Ransome (Author) and James E. Ransome (Illustrator)
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Malcolm X: Fire Burning BrightlyWalter Dean Myers (A), Leonard Jenkins (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Leader / Revolutionary – 2003)
“I believe in recognizing every human being
as a human being, neither white, black, brown, nor red.”
This was just one of the messages that Malcolm X brought to people of…
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Masai and IVirginia Kroll (A) and Nancy Carpenter (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – East African / Friendship – 1997)
A young African-American girl living in urban America feels a kinship with the East African people, the Masai, whom she is studying in school. She ponders her life and makes comparisons to…
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Meet Danitra BrownNikki Grimes (A) and Floyd Cooper (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Friendship / Girls / Poetry – 1997)
Thirteen poems tell the story of the friendship of two girls, Zuri Jackson and Danitra Brown. The poems, in Zuri voice, celebrate Danitra bravery, spunk, and kindness. Oil-wash illustrations accompany the verses.…
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Michaels Golden RulesDeloris Jordan (A), Roslyn ME. Jordan (A)) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Sports / Baseball /Teamwork / Friendship – 2007)
Ive learned it takes heart to come out a winner every time, whether you win or lose. — Michael Jordan Jonathan wants to win more than…
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Mindful Messages WorkbookDeborah Day (A)
List Price: $12.95 (Paperback – Curriculum / Health, Culture and Life Skills – 2004)
The Mindful Messages Mentoring Program is an innovative Africentric Health Education, Culture and Life Skills Curriculum for youth ages 11-18. Its perfect for Home Scholars, Rites of Passage, After School and Church Youth…
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Mississippi Trial, 1955Chris Crowe (A) and Tim Okamura (ILT)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Fictionalized True Story / Emmett Till – 2002)
Emmett Till, a fourteen-year-old black teenager from Chicago, was unused to the mores of the segregated South. While visiting his uncle in the summer of 1955, he allegedly made flirtatious remarks…
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MonsterWalter Dean Myers (A) and Christopher Myers (ILT) (A)
List Price: $15.99 (Paperback – Juvenile Justice / Narrative – 1999)
Winner of a Coretta Scott King Award. Steve Harmon, 16, is accused of serving as a lookout for a robbery of a Harlem drugstore. The owner was shot and killed,…
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Moonstick: The Seasons of the SiouxEve Bunting (A) and John Sandford (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Native American – Sioux / Spiritual / Coming of Age – 2000)
In this beautifully written story by acclaimed author Eve Bunting, a young boy comes of age under the thirteen moons of the Sioux year. With each…
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My Brother Martin: A Sister Growing Up With Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.Christine King Farris (A) and Chris K. Soentpiet (ILT) (A)
List Price: $19.95 (Hardcover – Martin Luther King / Family – 2005)
Long before he became a world-famous dreamer, Martin Luther King Jr. was a little boy who played practical jokes and made friends without any consideration to race. But growing…
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My Man BlueNikki Grimes (A) and Jerome LaGarrique (ILT)
List Price: $7.99 (Paperback – Poetry / Friendship / Mentor – 1999)
In 14 knowing, heartfelt poems, Nikki Grimes invites readers to witness the friendship that blossoms between Damon, an African-American boy without a father, and Blue, a tough-looking man who has lost…
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No Mirrors In My Nanas HouseYsaye M. Barnwell (A) and Synthia Saint James (ILT)
List Price: $10.99 (Paperback – Book and CD / Self Pride – 2005)
The beauty in the cracked and crowded hallway, the beauty in her own dark skin, the beauty in the outside world – it all in her Nana eyes.…
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No More! Stories and Songs of Slave ResistanceDoreen Rappaport (A) Shane Evans (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – History / Slave Resistance – 2005)
Ever since the first boatload of human cargo sailed to the New World, African Americans have waged a courageous struggle for dignity and freedom from slavery. Using true accounts, author Doreen Rappaport puts readers…
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Nobody Gonna Turn Me ‘Round: Stories and Songs of the Civil RightsDoreen Rappaport (A) and Shane W. Evans (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback- African American History / Civil Rights Era – 2006)
In the summer of 1955, Moses Wright braved mortal danger to testify against three white men accused of murdering Emmett Till – a brutal event that helped to spur the…
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One Hot Summer Day
List Price: $16.99 (Hardcover – Adventure and Discovery / 1995)
A simple story of a child everyday adventures, told in an innovative, yet accessible style that will be enjoyed by young listeners no matter what the season. Most of the fun filled activities, are centered around…
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Peekaboo MorningRachel Isadora (A and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Playful Toddler – 2002)
A toddler plays peekaboo throughout the day with his Grand Parents.. (32 pgs) Ages Baby -3
- Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
- Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
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Please, Puppy, PleaseSpike and Tonya Lewis Lee (A) Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Toddlers with Puppy – 2005)
In page after page of tail-wagging fun, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife, Beacon Award-winning producer Tonya Lewis Lee, take a close-up look at what happens when a couple…
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Portraits of African American HeroesTonya Bolden (A) and Ansel Pitcairin (ILT)
List Price: $13.99 (Paperback – African American History / Heroes -2005)
This is a stunningly beautiful book consisting of portraits-in pictures and words-of twenty outstanding African-Americans. The individuals range from historical to contemporary figures, such as the dancer Judith Jamison, and represent diverse…
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Pretty Brown FaceAndrea and Brian Pinkney (A) and (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Board Book – Self Esteem – 1997)
Babies will love the shiny mirror on the last page. So adoreable. (8 pgs) Ages 2-6
- Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 6.9 x 0.3 inches
- Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
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Whoever You Are/Quienquiera que seasMem Fox (A) and Leslie Staub (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Board Book – Bi-Lingual / Children / Unity / Similarities – 2002)
Mem Fox’s touching tale of what bonds us all. Little one, whoever you are, she explains, there are children all over the world who may look different,…
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Rikki-Tikki-TaviRudyard Kipling (A) and Nataly Donskaya (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Myths and Fables / India – 2019)
The Jungle Book Tales by Rudyard Kipling
This book series presents one of the world’s most famous collections of stories for children – the animal tales by Rudyard Kipling.
The exciting adventures…
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry (Logan Family Saga #2)Mildred D. Taylor (A)
List Price: $9.99. (Paperback – Logan Family Saga #2 – 1976)
With the land to hold them together, nothing can tear the Logans apart. Why is the land so important to Cassie family? It takes the events of one turbulent year – the year of the night…
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Salt In His ShoesDeloris Jordan (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback- Biography / Sports / Basketball – 2000)
Young Michael Jordan, who is smaller than the other players, learns that determination and hard work are more important than size when playing the game of basketball. (32 pgs) Ages 4-8
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Satchel PaigeLesa Cline-Ransome (A) and James E. Ransome (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Biography / Sport / Baseball – 2005)
This book examines the life of the legendary baseball player, who was the first African-American to pitch in a Major League World Series. Some say Leroy Paige was born six…
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ScorpionsWalter Dean Myers (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Gangs / Drugs / Relationships – 1995)
Lately everybody is messing with Jamal. His teachers, the kids at school, even his dad. And now that Jamal brother Randy in the slam, Crazy Mack has a crazy idea. He wants…
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Shades of Black: A Celebration of Our ChildrenSandra L. Pinkney (A) and Myles Pinkney (Photos)
List Price: $6.99 (Board Book – African American / Children’s Features – 2006)
The beauty of African-American children is celebrated in this joyous picture book. Wonderful, clear, full-color photographs of youngsters illustrate a poetic, vivid text that describes a range of skin and eye…
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Soul Looks Back In WonderVarious Authors and Tom Feelings (EDIT) and ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Poetry / African American – 1999)
Artist Feelings invited poets whom he admired to compose original, short verses for these drawings, with breathtakingly rich and powerful results. Together they created a tribute to African-American creativity, the collection…
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Summertime: From Porgy and BessGeorge Gershwin (A) and Mike Wimmer (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback / Plantation Life – 2002)
This lavish picture book is based on the beloved folk opera Porgy and Bess features Wimmer lush, epic oil paintings which reveal a vision of plantation life that extends the lyrics of this enormously popular…
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Talkin’ About Bessie: The Story of Aviator Elizabeth ColemanNikki Grimes (A) and E. B. Lewis (ILT)
List Price: $18.99 (Hardcover – Biography / Aviation Pioneer – 2002)
Learn how a young African-American woman living in an era of segregation achieved her dream of flying. When the Wright brothers took their historic flight, 11-year-old Bessie Coleman vowed to become…
$18.99
Taste of Salt: A Story of Modern HaitiFrances Temple (A)
List Price: $5.99 (Paperback – Social Political / Haitian Revolt – 2004)
Seventeen year old Do has a story: Once he was one of Titid’s boys, a vital member of Father Jean-Bertrand Aristide’s election team, fighting to overthrow military dictatorship in Haiti. Now he is barely alive,…
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The African American Baby Name BookTeresa Norman (A)
List Price: $18.00 (Paperback – Name Reference – 1998)
Names are a hallmark of our heritage, reflections of both the ethnic and religious roots of our past and our dreams for our childrens future. This A-to-Z guide includes more than 10,000 names, ranging from African names to contemporary…
$18.00
The BeastWalter Dean Myers (A)
List Price: $16.95 (Hardcover – Fiction / Racial and Social Divides / Relationships / Drug Addiction – 2003)
Anthony Spoon Witherspoon, 17, leaves Harlem, and his girl, Gabi, to spend his senior year at Wallingford Academy in Connecticut, with the hope that he will get into an Ivy League…
$16.95
The Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance
List Price: $16.95 (Hardcover – Poetry / Harlem Renaissance – 2005)
A remarkable and much-needed collection for the youngest lovers of poetry, Entrance Place of Wonders: Poems of the Harlem Renaissance features poems from the leaders of this cultural movement…
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The Great Migration: An American StoryJacob Lawrence (A and ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – African American History / Migration North 1900 – 2007)
A noted African-American artist chronicles the 1916-1919 migration of blacks from the South through a sequence of 60 paintings and accompanying narrative captions. The story begins with the call for new…
$9.99
The Harlem Hellfighters: When Pride Met Courage“We cannot let this history die, nor can we let it fade away. As it has filled me with pride and given me understanding of one group of outstanding soldiers, so it should be passed on to all Americans to appreciate and honor” (from the introduction by coauthor and unit historian Bill Miles)
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Walter Dean Myers (Authro) and Bill Miles (Author)
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The House of Dies DrearVirginia Hamilton (A)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Mystery / Ancestor Ghosts – 2006)
The house held secrets, Thomas knew, even before he first saw it looming gray and massive on its ledge of rock. It had a century-old legend — two fugitive…
$8.99
The Neighborhood Mother GooseNina Crews (A) and (PHOTO)
List Price: $17.99 (Hardcover – Poetry – 2003)
Every day, children the world over sing, shout, and celebrate Mother Goose rhymes. And now there a new reason to cheer: Nina Crews has added her own remarkable, jazzy style of illustration to a collection of forty-one…
$17.99
The Pan-AfricanistsKofi A. Annan (A), Dudley J. Thompson (A) and Barrington A. Watson (ILT)
List Price: $15.00 (Paperback – Biographies / Pan Africanists – 2005)
This book celebrates the lives of seventeen Black leaders who have made outstanding contributions to the liberation, unity and solidarity of Africa and African peoples throughout…
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The Planet of Junior BrownVirginia Hamilton (A) and Diane Dillon and Leo Dillon (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Friendship / Drama – 2006)
Junior Brown, an overprotected three-hundred pound musical prodigy who prone to having fantasies, and Buddy Clark, a loner who lives by his wits…
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The Righteous Revenge of Artemis BonnerWalter Dean Myers (A)
List Price : $7.99 (Paperback – Teen Fiction / Western Adventure / Friendship and Revenge – 1994)
Fifteen-year-old Artemis journeys from New York City to Tombstone, Arizona, in 1882, to avenge the murder of his uncle.
Wanted: One low-lifed,…
$7.99
The Rose That Grew From ConcreteNikki Giovannni (A), Tupac Shakur (A) and Leila Steinberg (Photo)
List Price: $16.00 (Paperback – Poetry / Hip Hop – 1999)
His talent was unbounded, a raw force that commanded attention and respect. His death was tragic — a violent homage to the power of his voice.…
$16.00
The Souls of Black FolksW. E. Du Boise (A)
List Price: $4.99 (Paperback – African American History / Negro Life / 20th Century / Race – 2005)
This landmark book is a founding work in the literature of black protest. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868–1963) played a key role in developing the strategy and…
$4.99
The Village That VanishedAnne Grifalconi (A) and Kadir Nelson (ILT)
List Price: $8.99 (Paperback – African Village / Escape – 2004)
An inspiring tale of one girls struggle to preserve her peoples freedom. Young Abikanile and all of the villagers of Yao feel safe hidden deep within…
$8.99
This Is The DreamDiane Z. Shore (A) and Jessica Alexander (A) James Ransome (ILT)
List Price: $9.99 (Paperback – History / Civil Rights / Racism / Segregation / Integration – 2005)
Our nation was founded on the belief that all men are created equal. Nearly two hundred years after the signing of the…
$9.99
This Little Light of MinePublic Domain, E.B.. Lewis (ILT)
List Price: $19.99 (Hardcover – Song / African American Spiritual – 2005)
A great visual interpretation of a a popular African-American spiritual. It is morning when the book opens, and readers are greeted by a smiling boy. Throughout the day, he spreads his own special…
$19.99
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Hello, Beautiful You!
$8.99What My Daddy Loves
$19.99
Brown Sugar Baby Board Book
$9.99
Who Will You Be?
$17.99Baby Code: Girls Who Code
$7.99
I’ll Hold Your Hand
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Remember to Dream, Ebere
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Ages 4-8 and Grades K-3
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A Boy And His Mirror
$18.99
Sydney’s Big Speech
$19.99
I’m Going to Be a Princess
Original price was: $17.99.$16.99Current price is: $16.99.We Are Free, You and Me
$18.99Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat Better
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We Move Together
$16.00
Every Little Thing (Board Book)
$8.99
All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown Jackson
$18.99
The Talk
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The Proudest Color
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Jump In!
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Zuri Ray and the Backyard Bash
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Brown Is Warm, Black Is Bright
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One Love
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Shop the Best Reads at Our Children’s Bookstore
“With over 25 years in business, we’ve built strong partnerships with publishers and distributors—one of the many valuable benefits we’re able to offer our customers.”
We are enthusiastic about the upcoming school year and are committed to expanding our collection with a wide range of popular titles. At present, our online inventory includes more than 1,300 books, with an additional 3,000 titles in our database, the majority of which align with Core Curriculum Standards. Our high-quality books are sure to capture their attention, stir the imagination and engage students to want to read.
Ashay By The Bay is the #1 Black Children’s Bookstore, aka The Largest Selection of African American and Multi-Cultural Children’s Bookstore. Our hand-picked selection includes 49 collections of diverse and inclusive stories that ignite young minds and foster a love for reading at an early age. From picture books to children’s novels, our bookstore has something for every age and interest.
With over 25 years in business, we’ve built strong partnerships with publishers and distributors—and that has been an added value for our customers. We are enthusiastic about the new school year and we are committed to continue bringing you the best high quality books that educate and empower children.
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Black Men in Science: A Black History Book for Kids
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Ways To Share Joy
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Sparkle
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Life Skills for Kids
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Black Panther Spellbound
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School Trip: A Graphic Novel (The New Kid)
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The Friendship (Logan Family Saga # 4)
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Now you can build your own custom collection for your classroom.
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Setting up is easy—just create an account, enter your school information, and include a purchase order if needed. Orders ship within approximately 10 business days. LEARN MORE
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